Zimbabwe: General Resources, Politics, & Human Rights

A London-based, international human rights NGO reviews situation in Zimbabwe since 2007. "ACTSA is a democratic not-for-profit organisation funded by its members and supporters. Individual members and affiliated trade unions, union branches and local groups shape our agenda and lead our campaigns."

The website features reports on SAHRIT activities, recent news from the region, and related links. "[Established in October 1996] SAHRIT engages its stakeholders through three main programmes, Human Rights Training and Capacity Development; Good governance, Anti Corruption and Ethics and Child Rights programmes."

"The ICG is a private, multinational organisation committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community to understand and respond to impending crises. ICG's approach is grounded in field research ... and advocacy."

"An online community for Zimbabwean activists": a clearinghouse website and blog for information about NGO activities in Zimbabwe in all social and economic domains -- including human rights; plus related links to organizations outside the country. --See also: Human Rights NGO Directory

"MMPZ is an independent trust that works to promote responsible journalism in Zimbabwe. This is achieved through monitoring and analysis of news and current affairs on radio, television and the print media." The site includes reports on 2008 elections coverage and subsequent news to the present.

The web site for an American public television program covering the situation in Zimbabwe in 2006, with online video excerpt, transcripts of extended interviews with Zimbabweans, and related information.

This site features program news and position papers on torture and 'justice for survivors'. "...a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable."

"...an independent non-governmental organisation which was set up in 2006...to conduct research on human rights and governance issues, particularly those pertaining to women, children and State institutions, with a view to bringing about policy changes which promote a democratic culture within Zimbabwe.”
--See especially: RAU Publications

A popular civic action and lobby group which organizes community action and encourages leadership. "Now with a countrywide membership of over 75,000 women and men, WOZA was formed in 2003 as a women's civic movement." See especially: The People's Charter and Publications: campaign statements, news, and press releases.

The "official home page" of the majority party-in-government. Party documents include those on a history of the party, cabinet ministers, parliamentary debates, land resettlement, presidential page, and press releases.

"ZLHR is committed to upholding respect for the rule of law and the unimpeded administration of justice, free and fair elections, the free flow of information and the protection of constitutional rights and freedoms in Zimbabwe and the surrounding region."

Since 1990: "...an information based organization committed to gender equality and equity." The site includes recent news and blog commentaries from 2013, reports from 2012 and earlier on constitutional law, discrimination, gender and budgets, etc.